Total fire ban in Queanbeyan and Palerang for first day of summer.

Rural Fire Service officer Darren Marks said the ban is in place as hot, windy weather is expected and there is a risk if fire escapes it could grow very large, very quickly.

"Total fire ban means that you can not light a fire in the open and if you did have a permit it is now suspended and no longer valid," Mr Marks said.

"If you see an unattended fire, call 000," he said.